MLIT Exam 3 Review Questions & answers rated A+ 2025/2026

MLIT Exam 3 Review Questions &
answers rated A+ 2025/2026

Which of the following is a style of the African American music that developed around the
music of the 20th century and incorporates elements of African music and Western popular
music?



A. jazz

B. country-western

C. rock and roll

D. bebop - ANS ✔✔A. jazz



Which of the following is the main musical characteristic of ragtime?



A. imitation

B. improvisation

C. syncopation

D. use of American tunes - ANS ✔✔B. improvisation



Which of the following best describes the form of a blues text?



A. A-B-A

B. A-A-B

C. A-B-C

D. none of these - ANS ✔✔B. A-A-B

, What is a bent or "blue" note?



A. a note that is not heard

B. a note that is sustained

C. a note whose pitch rises slightly

D. a note whose pitch drops slightly - ANS ✔✔D. a note whose pitch drops slightly



Which American city is considered the birthplace of Jazz?



A. New York

B. Chicago

C. New Orleans

D. Los Angeles - ANS ✔✔C. New Orleans



The backbone of a jazz ensemble is its:



A. director

B. rhythm section

C. brass section

D. clarinet section - ANS ✔✔B. rhythm section



Which instrument did Louis Armstrong play?



A. trumpet

B. trombone